Tatiana Da Gama, Author at The Daily Journal

Dinorah Figuera: ‘To calls for “Elections now,” we respond: “CNE under construction”

July 16, 2026July 16, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal. — Dinorah Figuera said Venezuela must first restore its institutional, electoral, and political framework before calling new elections. She outlined a roadmap that includes appointing a new National Electoral Council (CNE), lifting political disqualifications, and returning political parties to their legitimate leadership. Responding to demands from political and social groups calling for […]

European Commission plans additional €20 million in humanitarian aid for Venezuela

July 16, 2026July 16, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

EFE. — The European Commission plans to allocate up to €20 million in additional humanitarian aid to Venezuela following the twin earthquakes that struck the country on June 24. The latest official figures report 4,734 deaths and 16,740 injuries. The European Union’s executive body announced on Wednesday that it will allocate the first €10 million […]

Florida Court orders Maduro and other senior officials to pay $314 million in U.S. lawsuit

July 16, 2026July 16, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

EFE. — A federal judge in the United States has ordered former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and several other senior Chavista officials to pay $314 million in damages in a lawsuit filed by more than a dozen U.S. citizens alleging kidnapping, torture, and terrorism. The ruling did not include Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, among […]

Construction Chamber proposes independent oversight for international reconstruction funds and reforms to attract private investment

July 16, 2026July 16, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal. — The Venezuelan Chamber of Construction (CVC) has proposed creating an independent mechanism to oversee the use of international funds allocated for Venezuela’s reconstruction following the June 24 earthquakes. The organization also called for a series of regulatory and tax reforms to revive private investment in the construction sector. During a press […]

Private banks waive point-of-sale transaction fees for 90 days in La Guaira

July 16, 2026July 16, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal. — Three weeks after the earthquakes that struck north-central Venezuela, the Venezuelan Banking Association (Asobanca) announced financial relief measures for businesses in La Guaira state. The banking association reported that about 40% of the 12,300 point-of-sale terminals operated by private banks in the state are currently processing commercial transactions. According to Asobanca, […]

Cirion Technologies dispatches vessel to repair submarine cable damaged by earthquakes

July 16, 2026July 16, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal. — Digital infrastructure company Cirion Technologies announced that the specialized vessel assigned to repair the submarine cable connecting Venezuela to international networks is already heading toward Venezuelan waters. The operation aims to fully restore connectivity disrupted by the earthquakes that struck on June 24. The company said in a statement that the […]

Shell launches bidding process for Dragon Field drilling project

July 16, 2026July 16, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal. — Energy company Shell has launched the bidding process to hire drilling services for the Dragon gas field project in eastern Venezuela. Sources familiar with the process told Reuters that the plan calls for drilling four wells in the area beginning in the second quarter of 2027. The sources said Shell expects […]

More than 226 tons of humanitarian aid arrive in a single day

July 16, 2026July 16, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

Xinhua. — Venezuela received more than 226 tons of humanitarian aid on Tuesday from the Caribbean, Eurasia, and the Middle East, highlighting the geopolitical diversity of the international response to the earthquakes that devastated the country’s central coast on June 24. Acting President Delcy Rodríguez personally received three of the four shipments and led a […]

July 5: Venezuela’s constitutional abyss

July 14, 2026July 14, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

By María Alejandra Díaz Venezuela is facing more than the physical consequences of the recent earthquakes. The deeper tragedy lies within its institutions: a country where the erosion of the State began long before the natural disaster, and where the emergency now threatens to become a pretext for deepening the constitutional void. While images of […]

Oil production reaches 1.2 million barrels per day

July 14, 2026July 14, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal — Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodríguez said on Monday that the economic impact of the June 24 earthquakes remained “localized” and stated that the country’s main sources of revenue continue to grow, including oil production, which she said has reached 1.2 million barrels per day. Speaking at a National Economic Council meeting […]